The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are finally up again for students and families after a significant delay but have entered a “soft launch” period. The forms — typically ...

The chaos caused by the rollout of a new college financial aid form came under congressional scrutiny Wednesday, when a House subcommittee held a hearing on changes that have left millions of students ...

It was not made available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until January 8. Usually, the form is available on October 1, so this year’s application process was delayed from the start. Later in ...

The Education Department said Thursday that it is taking steps to improve operations at its Federal Student Aid office after months of delays and errors with this year’s overhauled Free Application ...

The new financial aid form for college students has faced a rocky rollout since its Dec. 31 debut. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA, is a key step in the college ...